Andrew Gaertner is a Morris dancer from Chippawa Falls, Wisconsin. In this opinion piece, originally published on Medium, he discusses issues of inclusivity and how his dancing community has worked to overcome them.
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Are you a Morris dancer? The Voices of Morris project needs you! Read on to see how you can get involved.
Ever wanted to learn to Morris dance? EFDSS have uploaded the Morris Hey! archive, giving you the chance to dive right in, bell pads first.
May Day Morris spread like wildfire on social media, and across the land, in 2022 - a joyous celebration of freedom after tw years locked down.
Morris dancer, James Merryclough, takes a look at the Sheffield Morris dancing scene and finds that it's in very rude health indeed.
Tradfolk Rachel updates us on the progress of her Tradfolk Rachallenge: learning to dance a Morris jig in a single month, to perform at Ely Cathedral on May Morning.
Already making an appearance at festivals around the UK, 'The Broadside Hack' is a new film exploring traditional folk music in a modern context.
Bampton Morris dancing is known worldwide for its extraordinary lineage. We chat to one of the tradition bearers and dig into the history.
One week on from May Day, Tradfolk Rachel reflects on the finale of her April challenge to go from non-dancer to competent caperer in just one month.
TradFolk Rachel offers one final update on her Tradfolk Rachallenge, before its finale on May Morning outside Ely Cathedral.
Newcomers to the world of traditional customs and rituals very quickly come face to face with beasts and hobby horses. In this article, we attempt to offer some explanation for the inexplicable.
A Sheffield folk dance group have found themselves at the centre of the latest alleged 10 Downing Street Covid-19 lockdown contraventions, this time relating to an illegal Morris dance or ‘team building work event’.